Eastern Bakhmut News Today

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forces are close to encircling bakhmut. the u.s. is downplaying the strategic significance if russia wins this round of the war. also tonight, republicans are presented with the sharpest contrast yet between donald trump and ron desantis. were breaking down dueling speeches by the former president and the current florida governor as they gear up for a potential 2024 primary showdown. and a series of new airline scares is raising serious questions about aviation safety here in the u...

alex murdaugh the disgraced former south carolina attorney will be sentenced after a jury found him guilty of killing his wife maggie and 22-year-old son paul. the jury deliberating less than three hours thursday afternoon, this follows more than a month of testimony. the convicted murdaugh on two counts of murder, two counts of possessing a weapon while committing a crime. one of those jurors speaking out on abc this morning. >> about 45 minutes later we -- after all our deliberating,...

ALBAWABA - The Russian Wagner Group took control of the entire eastern part of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the group's commander said Wednesday. Yevg

Pull people out. if theyre going to do that now theyre going to have to do it across muddy fields or dirt roads, that of course is very difficult, you need certain types of vehicles, you leave yourself quite exposed. so the ukrainians in a very tough spot. they say that they are going to keep fighting. we did hear from the leader of the wagner forces, his forces have been leading this fight for the russian side in bakhmut. he called on president zelenskyy to withdraw his forces, essentially to s...

Certainly no announcement, but if you are reading the tea leaves carefully there are indications that it could be under consideration. a well-known reconnaissance brigade they were immediately pulled out overnight, their commander saying on social media that they werent given a reason why. a railway bridge in eastern bakhmut was blown up by the ukrainians, they blew it up to make sure the russians couldnt use it. there is no doubt they are in a tough spot, surrounded from the south, either and n...

Better than ice. >> when youre born on ice and learn to ski in the east coast you can ski anywhere. a new englander. >> shes tougher than both of us, chad. thanks so much. we appreciate it. continue to watch overseas now. right now russian forces are advancing, trying to on bakhmut after they blew up a key bridge for ukrainian forces overnight. its the last main supply route from bakhmut to a nearby village which means the ukrainian military and civilians are now forced to use dirt roads for e...

>> im getting a call about a wounded person next door to an evacuation that happened recently. >> this was brad thanksgiving. >> hello, hello? . at nightfall, a call came from eastern bakhmut, he was about to begin at one of his most daring rescues. >> hello? >> 69-year-old tatiana was desperately trying to save her husband valentin, who was injured in an explosion. >> she tried to stop the bleeding with turner gets and kitchen rags. >> we have to go, we need a doctor now. >> brad tried to bring...

Call came from eastern bakhmut. he was about to begin one of his most daring rescues. >> hello. >> oh. >> 61-year-old tatiana was trying to save her husband valentin, who was injured in an explosion. she tried to stop the bleeding with tourniquet and kitchen wraps. >> we have to go to a doctor now. >> brad tried carrying valentin on his back but couldnt do it alone. we see so he pulled him down every step to the temporary safety of his toyota land cruiser. >> [speaking non-english] >> finally, a...

Attack this weekend, tightening infrastructure. it is all happening amid sub freezing temperatures. the past day russia launched 16 missile strikes across ukraine, targeting residential areas and electricity and water services. the blast killed at least two people, cut power and water in kyiv and kharkiv. we also have reports vladimir putin is now seeking proposals from these armed forces commanders and how they think russias military campaign should move forward. it is almost certain that whate...